entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
en-
entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce entitle (audio)
-ˈtīt-liŋ,
en-

transitive verb

1
: to give a title to : designate
2
: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something
this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission

Examples of entitle in a Sentence

He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.” the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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The bill, entitled the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act would prevent new users of the cryptocurrency ATMs from spending more than $2,000 in a single day or $10,000 over a two-week period to purchase cryptocurrency at Bitcoin ATMS. Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 That retirement age affects everybody entitled to basic public pension income, according to Rangvid. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 May 2025 The 1966 law says that after one year in the U.S. migrants inspected by immigration authorities and admitted or paroled into the country are entitled to apply for permanent residency. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025 Because of this, the family was entitled to all kinds of privileges. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for entitle

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entitle was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

entitle

verb
en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtīt-ᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
entitled; entitling -ˈtīt-liŋ How to pronounce entitle (audio)
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to give a title to
2
: to give a right to : qualify
the card entitles us to a discount
entitlement
-ᵊl-mənt
noun

Legal Definition

entitle

transitive verb
en·​ti·​tle
entitled; entitling
: to give an enforceable right to claim something

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